The slumping New York Knicks continue their seven-game road trip Friday, March 4, 2022, when they take on the Phoenix Suns, who own the best record in the NBA by far. Phoenix is a heavy fave to win this clash and sweep its two-game interconference series against New York, so let’s see what’s the best Knicks vs Suns betting pick for Friday night.
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Knicks vs Suns Betting Pick
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Why Bet The Suns:
✅ The Suns trounced the Knicks 118-97 as 4-point road favorites on November 26, 2021, to extend their dominance over New York. In their previous seven encounters with the Knicks, the Suns have gone 7-0 straight up and ATS. New York hasn’t covered the spread against Phoenix since January 2018.
✅ As we have mentioned above, the Knicks have been slumping big time as of late. New York has lost 16 of its last 19 games overall and 11 of its previous 13 contests on the road. The Knicks are winless in six straight outings and haven’t covered in that span. Their last three losses have come by 15 or more points. On the other side, Phoenix has won nine of its last 11 games, covering the spread six times in the process.
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✅ The Suns are without Chris Paul (finger), while Devin Booker (medical protocols) is doubtful to play Friday after missing Wednesday night’s clash against Portland. Despite missing their best players, the Suns dismantled the Trail Blazers 120-90. Phoenix is a well-balanced team that loves to share the ball and play aggressive defense. The Suns are yielding 106.0 points per 100 possessions (2nd in the NBA), while the Knicks, who also have injury worries, are surrendering 111.0 points per 100 possessions (16th).
New York Knicks
The Knicks are riding a six-game losing streak following a heavy 123-108 defeat at the Philadelphia 76ers last Wednesday. They shot only 42.9% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc, while R.J. Barrett was the Knicks’ top scorer for the third straight outing. Barrett finished with 30 points, and the third-year guard has averaged 29.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists over his past six games.
New York is still sitting at the 12th spot of the Eastern Conference standings. The Knicks trail the tenth-seeded Atlanta Hawks by four and a half games, so the playoffs are slowly but surely getting out of their hands.
Phoenix Suns
With both Chris Paul and Devin Booker on the shelf, the Suns snapped their two-game skid last Wednesday, hammering the injury-depleted Portland Trail Blazers 120-90 as 11-point home favorites. They shot 50.0% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc, while six players scored in double figures.
Deandre Ayton tortured the Trail Blazers in the paint, tallying 18 points on 9-for-12 shooting from the field. Cameron Johnson added 20 points and four assists off the bench, while Jae Crowder posted a terrific line of 15 points, five boards, five steals, four assists, and only one turnover.